Wrapping-machine.



L. H. WILBUR. WRAPPING MACHINE. APPLICATION PILB MAR. a, 1910 Patented Nov. 1, 1910.

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WRAPPING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. s. 1910 Patented Nov. 1, 1910.

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WRAPPING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILBD'MAR. a, 1910.

974,453, Patented Nov. 1. 1910,

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ATTORNEYS L. H. WILBUR.

WRAPPING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. a. 1910.

974,453. Patented Nov. 1,1910

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974,453. Patented Nov. 1, 1910.

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WRAPPING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 27 1910.

974,453, Patented Nov. 1,1910.

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.ASSIGNQR T H. 0. 1A, A. QQRPOBATION ()li Application filed "larch S,

such as ch tor an o ere . 1. araccd and each piece sepeor manipulated in connitahle wrappflig material so from the machine d3 for pr sing or ct.

of a mechanism,

' 'inateia an. antic... it; a cutting op n. vxner M :e of Wrapper secured o?v cors for the article; for folding i tatni he Wrapper to inc the such. a nanner that 1 1s practiiinpossihle for the Wrapper to Work or open and allow the article to drop article in c a ll v as end c article t invention has been devised. course it -will. he understood that is Well adapted for Wrapping a et of articles.

farther consists of other novel features on. all as will he hereinafter iorth. r the purpose of illustrating my invenhave shown in the accompanying "one form thereof or t presin factory and iahle results. although it to he under ;(l matthevarious instruinentalitics of ich my invention cons msly arranged and org" .("Tii and that my intention not limited to the pra rangeinent and organization of these instrumentalities as herein shown and described.

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Eatented Nov. 1, 1910.

serial No. 547,018.

Figure 1 represents a plan of a Wrapping machine embodying my invention certain parts being omitted for the sake of clearncss. Figs. 2 and 3 represent side elevations of opposite sides of the machine. Figs. l and 5 represent vertical sections of certain det2? portions of the machine. Figs. 6

a d repre ntelevations of opposite ends Fig. 8 represents a plan, wzontai section, of certain pormats in the lower par;- of the machine. Fig.

resents a plan partly in horizontal sec- 5 of certain. detached portionsof the mait represents a side elevation, y in vertical. section, of the cutting .anism for the Wrapping material. Fig. presents a plan of a carrier employed. 1?. represents a side elevation of the rim seen in Fig. 11, in its normal posi- 13 represents a side elevation of he carrier seen in Fig. 1? in its operative time. Fig. 1% represents a side elevation, y in ical section. of certain detached f toe machine. Fig. 15 reprents a plan partly in horizontal section, of

the carriers seen in Figs. 12 and 13 and certin of their adjuncts. Fl 16 represents a side elevation, partly in vertical section. of certain detached portions of the machine.

' Fig. 17 represents a vertical section of ceroil? Wrapping an article. Figs. 20, '21 and 22 represent side eleva ions of the Wrapping material inclosing an article and illustrates successive steps in the process of Wrapping. Fig. 23 represents a perspective of certain of the parts seen in Fig. 18, in their normal positions.- Fig. 24 represents a plan of the parts seen in Fig. 23 in their operative position. Fig. represents a side elevation of the wrapper inclosing an article in its final or completely Wrapped condition. Fig. 2-6 represents a side elevation, partly in vertical section, of certain detached portions of the machine. Fig. 27 represents a side elevation of a portion of the. driving mechanism employed. Fig. QSrepresents a side elevation of certain detached portions of the machine. Fig. 29 represents a horizontal secing a suitable feather or s i the usual strap tion of the. gripping members seen in Fig. :28. I Fig. 30 represents a perspective of a detached portion of the gripping members seen in Figs. 28 and 29.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts to the figures.

Referring to the drawings: the frame of the machine consists, in the present instance, of a base plate 1 from which rise the standards 2, supporting thereon a top plate 3, to which is secured a ring l, forming an inclosing guide for certain cooperating parts.

5 and (5 designate, respectively, suit-able bearing brackets secured to the'frame of the machine and having journaled therein a shaft 7' carrying for rotation tl'ierewith, a gear 8 and a clutch member ine cpiinection to permit a sliding movement relative to the shaft 7 with which itrotates. -*"The clutch member 9 is controlled, as here shown, by a lever 10, suitably pivoted to an adjacent portion of the-frame and adapted'to shift the clutch member 9 into and out'of engagement with a coiiperating clutch member 11 secured to a driving pulley 12, the latter being loosely mounted on the shaft 7 and driven by a belt 13 from any suitable source of power. it will thus be apparent that when the two clutch members are interlocked motion is imparted to the shaft? and thereby transmitted to the machine proper and its ad juncts.

he gear 8 is hereshown meshing with a ear 14-, fixedly secured to a main shaft 15, which latter has mounted thereon, for rotation therewith a plurality of cams 16, 17 18, 19 and 20, an eccentric 21'providcd with 22 and connecting rod 93, the sprocket wheels 2 t and25 and bevel gears '26 and 27, the function of all of which will be hereinafter described. The sprocket wheel 25 is here shown connected by a chain 28 to a second sprocket wheel 29, fixedly mounted upon a counter-shaft 3O suitably journaled in the frame of the machine and serving as a driving shaft for parts now to be described. I

31, and designate, respectively, sprocket wheels whichare fixedly mounted upon the countershaft 30 and 3st designates a cam likewise securedto the said countershaft 30. The sprocket wheel 31 cooperates with and drives a chain *which passes around a sprocket wheel 36 fixedly'secured to a shaft 37 journaled in the frame of the machine and having mounted thereon a cam The" sprocket wheel cooperajlies with and drives a sprocket chain 39 whic 1 passes around a sprocket wheel 40, iixedl'y secured on a shaft ll also journaled in the frame of the machine and preferably carrying thereon a bevel pinion 4:2. The sprocket wheel 2a cooperates with and drives a chain 43 which latter passes around and imparts mothe latter hav- .thegear 1 adapted to cooperate notches in the disk 58, but

tion to iisproeket wheel 44, fixedly secured on a shaft i5, suitably journaled in the frame of the machine.

46 designates acrank preferably fixedly securedio thesliaft 45 and as here shown, is provided with aslot f7 in which'is secured the bearing of-a wrist pin 48, the lat-'- v lent devices, as will be readily understood. I

51 designates a shaft here shown as verti cally mounted in'the frame of the machine and having fix edly secured thereto a crown gear 52 and a spur wheel 53, the latter being adapted to impart motion to a plurality of pinions 54:, each of which is mounted on a spindle 55 and controls the movement thereof. .The shaft-51, in'the present instance, carries thereon a gear 56 loosely mounted thereon and meshing with a rack 57, the latter being adapted for reciprocatory movement at certain times. In connection with 56 it will be noted that a disk 58 is fixedly secured thereto and preferably provided with a number of notches 59 which are with a dog 60, suitably positioned adjacent the said disk 58. In the present instanceI have shown three of course it w ill be understood that if desired the number of notches may be varied to meet different conditions. 61 designates a second disk loosely mounted on the shaft 51 and preferably provided with a plurality of recesses 62 about the periphery thereof, with which coiip erate a stud 63. here shown as secured to an arm (ii, the latter being suitably pivoted to the top plate 3 in orderto control the rotation of the disk 61.. This disk 61 is preferably provided with a plurality of ratchet teeth (35, in engagement with'which is a pawl (3-6 in order to prevent reverse movement of the said disk. Adjacent the disk 1 is a third disk 67 also loosely mounted on the shaft 51, the two disks being suitably secured together by rods 69 in order that they move in unison and it will be noted that this third disk (37 carries a pin (38 forming a pivot forthe dog 60.

The sprocket wheel 33 coiiperates with and imparts motion to a chain 70 which also passes arounda sprocket 71.. preferably faston a shaft 72 journa led in the frame of the 49v and 50 orlequivaiter being adjustable with respect to the shaft 45 by means of screws T6- designates a shaft preferably vertically journaled in theframe of the machine and having secured' thereto a' ratchet wheel T7 with which cooperatesa dog" 78 suitably piv-' oted in an arm 79, which latter is looselymounted on the shaft 76 and receives an os cillating moven'ient from the ecceutricQl to which it is 'connectcd by the rod .23.

80 designates a disk cured, in the present instance,

or carrier fixedly seto the shaft 76 "ticles which the machine is adapted t'owrap.

111 designatesrsuitable brackets or extension arms carried byv the frame which are adapted to support the material with which the confections are .to be Wrapped. I will describe this material as consisting of tin foiland paper so arranged. that the paper is placedwithin the tin foil and adjacent the confection, but I desire it understood that I may employ the foil alone. if desired, the operation of the parts being the same as where the foiland paper are used together.

82 designates a roll of tin foil, whichis carried on the shaft 251,. suitably journaled in the brackets 111 and 83 designates aroll of paper which is suitably supported on a shaft suitably journaled in the brackets 111.

designates a frame suitably carried by the brackets 111, said frame carrying the roller 253, it being understood that the paper is passed around said'roller 253 and the tin foil is passed around the roller 253 exterior of the paper.

84: and-85 designate suitable guide rollers which are suitably mounted on the frame ofthe machine, preferably adjacent the wrapping material, which are adapted to co-act and guide the material toward the machine,

after which the material passes between or through the set of feed rollers 86 and 87 in order that the same will be fed properly into the machine. The tin foil in the pres ent instance passes between the rolls 8 1 and 85, while the paper passes over the roll 85 before they pass between the feed. rolls 86 and 8'7. The feed rollsoperate to remove or unwind a suitable quantity of material (whether it is the'paper or tin foil) from the rolls and owing to the weight of the tin. foil, and the power exerted thereupon it may in some instances unroll too rapidly or improperly. To overcome this I have providcd means for imparting aretarding action to the rotation of the shaft 2:31, which carries the roll 82 so that only the proper amount of tin foil will beunwound therefrom. ,In the present instance I employ a block 25 1 which is engaged by a threaded pin 255, in order to be held in position with respect to one of the arms, which supports the roll 83 of paper, and carried by said block is a spring arm 256 which in the present instance bears upon a roller 257 mounted on the shaft 251, whereby it will be understood that sufficient friction is provided to prevent the improper rotation of the shaft 251 and consequently the roll 82 of tin foil. The position of the block 254 with respect to its.,support can be varied in order to increase or diminish the tension of the spring arm 2-56 upon the roller 257 in order through the to provi'de'the proper amount of friction to the parts.

88 designates a gear secured to the feed roll 86 and positioned in mesh with a sec-' 0nd gear 89 fixedly secured to the feed roll -87, whereby motion imparted to one of the rolls will be immediately transmitted to the other so that they will move in unison for proper feeding movement It will be noted in the present instance that the roll 86 may be removed from contact with the roll 87 by means of a suitably mounted cam lever 90 in order to properly adjust the wrapping material and it will also be observed that when the roll 86 is'ai'n contact with the roll 8'? a cam lever 91 is positioned to co-act therewith and prevent improper movement.

Referring to Figs. 4 and 5 92 designates a spindle upon which the roll 86 is mounted and the same also carries t-hereon a gear 93 having suitable flanges 91 and 95 which serve as guides for a rack bar 96, the latter being the medium'for transmitting motion to the gear 93. Pivotally secured, in the present instance, to the flange 95 is a dog 97 mounted for engagement with a ratchet wheel '98 secured to the spindle '92, the connection thus formed being adapt-ed to transmit an intermittent rotary movement of the feed roller 86 and which is transmitted g gears 88 and 89 to the adjacent feed roll 87.

99 designates a gear preferably in mesh with the bevel gear 26 and fixedly secured to a shaft 100 journaled in the frame of the machine and upon which is mounted a plurality of" cams 101 and 102 whereby a re-- ciprocating movement is given to a cam box 103, the same having a pivotal connection 104: with a bar 105 in order to impart a rocking movement to this latter. The bar 105, in the present instance,.is pivoted at 106 to one end of 'a link 107, the opposite end of which, as here shown. is pivoted at 108 to the frame of the machine. The opposite end of the bar 105 is preferablypiv oted to one end of the rack bar fi th-which latter as here shown, is guided and has a sliding movement in the guide or support 100.

112 designates standards suitably mounted on the frame of the machine and have journaled therein a shaft 11 which cal-ribs a bevel gear 114. meshing with a second bevel gear 115, fixedly secured in the present instance, on a vertical shaft 116 an provided at a suitable point, witha bevel near 117 meshing with the bevel gear 27 of the shaft 1:1 as already described. The shaft 113 in the present instance has fixedly secured thereon a ram 118 and a sprocket wheel 119, the latter tansmitting move ment to achain 120 which coiiperates with and drives a second sprocket wheel 1'21 fixedly secured to a shaft'122, also journaled in the standards 112. This shaft 122 has fixedly mounted thereon, here shown, a plurality of cams which are suitably positioned to contact with and depress the rods 124.211; certain times and overcome the resistance 'ofsprings 125, which latter are adaptedyto return the rods to normal posi tlon. The cam 118 1s here shown cooperat- (111g wlth a yoke 192 having secured thereto a rod 126,-:the end of'which preferably term inat es in a boss 127 having a recess 128 therein, the contourofwhich is such as to conform approximately to the size and shape of the article which is to be wrapped. ,l29vdesignates a'lever mounted adjacent thefsha ft 15 and suitably positioned to be operatedupon'by the cam 16 and it will be notedthat this lever 129 is suitably fulcrumed to a hanger-130 here shown as secured to the toplplate'i'l, while the inner extremity of the said lever in the present in' .stance, is provided with a pin 131 for the purpose of forming a connection with a slot in the end of a link 133. The opposite end of the link 1233 is suitably connected to a, knife 131 pivoted at l as will be readily apparent from Fig. 10. This link 133 is maintained in proper relation to the pin 131 and lever 128 through the medium of a spring 136 suitably secured thereto and joined in the-present instance to the hanger- 130.

137 designates a spring secured to the lever 1.29 at one end and at its opposite en i hereby the lever 129 is held in. contact with the cam .16, it being noted that a friction roller operatively positioned between 139 designates a lever suitably pivoted at to the frameiof the machine and l'ieing connected at one end to a rod 111 slidingly mounted in, guide brackets 1 12, the/rod being is held in normal position thron gh the medium of a springl i and moved in the opposite direction by 11168RS Of the cam 20 a pro-- iection being provided on the cam ior engagement with a roller 146 journaled in the lower extremity otthe lever 189. The

3'39 1-51 tothe ha rod 141' has secured thereto an arm 1 17. in the'presentinstance terminating in a forked portion 1380f suitable contour to engage the article to wrapped and it is operated to 53 eng ne; and "projectthe article or bud 110 out or the pocket S'l. and into alinement with an openingdd!) suitably formed in the top plate .150 designates a rod suitably pivoted at 1' i 1 of the machine and Mr cooperation with the -resent instance the upper ie rod. 150 is secured to a lever iulcrumed at in. the for being pivoted in tl o ton suitably n cer to plate 3 of the machine frame so as to per' .uiit the lever 152 to move in the direction of the arrow 64 in Fig. 18 also in an upward direction. A spring 155 is suitably positioned and connected to the lever 152 in order to maintain the same in normal operative position. This lever 152 as here shown, has pivoted thereto one end of a link 156 which '1 in turn is pivoted to a lever 157 fulcrumed 158 in the bar 159, whichlatter is carried by a lever 160 and suitably secured thereto by set'screws 161 or equivalent fastening-means. This lever 160 in the present instance is fulcrumed at 162 in the frame of the machine and preferably cooperates with a rod 168, receiving motion from the cam Zia-gas will be apparent from Fig. 26. A spring 16 1 is suitably connected to the lever 160 in order to maintain the rod 163 in proper relation to the cam 34. The lever second set of lingers 166, carried by the' lever 167, which latter is also fulcrumed to the bar 159 as at 168. It will-be noted that the lever 167 has secured thereto a link 169 connecting it to a lever 170- which is ful crumed at 171 in a boss 172' mounted-for pivotal movement in the frame of the machine- A spring 178 is suitably connected to the lever 170 in order to properly maintain the lever 170 in position with respect to its operating member, namely the cam 75.

17 4 designates a. lever suitably pivoted to l 'a portion of the frame, secured at one end connected to a fixed port1on oi the mach ne,

by a link 17 5 to a'rod 176, in the present instance extending transversely a sufiicient distance to bring the end thereof into position to cooperate with certain adjacent adju'ncts.

The end of this rod 176 is here shown fitted with a stem 177 carrying a block 178 thereon, which forms one of a pair of grippingunembers for cooperation with the wrapping material. In connection with this gripping iember it will be noted that a spring 179 15 positioned upon a stem 177 and allows a yielding action to take place as the gripping members are forced together.

180 designates a spring secured atone end to a fixed-portion of the frame and at the l 182 designates a lever suitably pivoted at 18 3 to a portion. of the main frame and having; connection atone end through a link 185 with a rod 185, the said rod having a stem 1S6 fitted therein upon which is carried the other gripping member formed bythe block 187; The stem 186 is preferably encircled by a spring 188 for t c-pe-rpose of correctly retain-P e u es:

' fixed portion ofthe machine, thereby formt ngmmeans for maintaining the lever 182 V normally in contact with its cam 18.

that rotation of the shaft 45 pro 1 .Referr'ingto Fig. 8, it will be a parent n oven ent of'the rack bar 57 through the x intermediate connections :an d' connecting rod .191. n 195 designates a 'bar n1ountedforrecipro- .cating 'movement in the frame of the nia- 1' chine and in the-present instanceis operof the link 190 atedby the can -;38; in such a manner as to shift a lever1l96-which is suitably pivoted :in contact with aTcollar 19$),finedlysecured to the machine and which has pivotedthereto a'finger 197controlled, by a spring 198, the function of which is to maintain a finger to the spindle .55, It willof course he un;

derstood that there isa collar 199 on each spindle 55'andf the finger 107 only contacts therewithas the spindles are moved into i the pa'thof-said finger by the rotation of; "the disks 61 and .67. It will he. noted that -tl1elowerextremity of each spindle is preferably provided with a shoulder 200 formed I for the; purpose of coiiperating with the catch 201 of latch member 202, the latter being suitably pivoted to the disk 67 and;

formed with an extension 203 against which "a spring 204 bears-to maintain the same in r operative position." i As heretofore explained there are inthe' present instance, three spinzlles, 55 and therefore it is necessary 'to proifideJthree latches 202, one for each spindle and located adjacent thereto in order to 'coiiperate ftherewith. The extension 203 projects sulficiently to engage a cam plate 205, preferably rigidly secured to the frame of the machine and it will be understood :that' theccllars-l tlalso cooperate with a earn plate 206 similarly mounted upon the frame;

20? designates a collar in the present in stance lcosely fitted on each'spindle and provided with a shoe 208 and ears 209, these latter form ng supports for the pivots con- I nectin'g the lower'ends" of the toggle levers j 210., These'levers 210-in the present in stance are connected-pivotally at the'upper ends at 211 toa collar 212 which s fixedly be'r 21-3 which is positioned so as .to engage and hold a confection or like article during "the wrapping operation.

214 designates a spring encircling the spindle 55 and ashere sho wn bears against the collar 212 on one sideand. the collar 20? j d "pi r-i. emi ti a s same rmew than? u r.

, spring secured at oiieend to the rod'l85and at its opposite endto a oii'the othersidef'in forder to retain the toggleleyer 210 normally. in the. position seen in Fi 12f 215 designates a guide plate suitably mounted adjacent the path of movement of the spindles 55 and with which the shoes 208 are adapted to contact in order to give a partial rotation to each spindle 55 as it passes this plate so that the position of the toggle levers 210 is shifted to avoid contacting with adjacent parts of the mechanism. The guide plate 215 in the present instance has pivoted thereto a plate 216 against which a spring217 rests in order to make a yielding contact when struck by the shoes 208.

218 designates a pawl controlled by a spring 219 and adapted to prevent improper rotation of the disk-80.

' Referring to Fig. 16, 220 designates a cam fixedly secured to the shaft-72, the said camcooperating with a roller 221 carried by a lever 222, which latter is preferably pivoted as at 223 to the frame of the machine and carries at oneend a rod 224,piv-' 90 to the plug of a valve 226', which latter is oted thereto and connectedby an arm 22-5 provided with a nozzle 22? adapted to dis charge fluid under pressure or air to eject I the wrapped article from the machine. This valve 226 1S connected to a pipe 228 receiving a supply of air or the like from any suitable source. Adyacent the nozzle 227 and preferably supported in the frame of the machineis a chute 229 adapted to receive the Wrapped articles as they are ejected from the machine proper.

In the present instance the machine is drivenby an'electric motor 230' from which a belt 231 transmits power to a pulley 232 fixedly secured on shaft 233 and upon which are the pulleys 234 and 235. y The pulley 234 drives a belt 13 which passes over the main drive pulley 12 mountedfiupon the main shaft 7 of the machine. The pulley 235 imparts motion to a belt 236 which in turn transmits the same to a pulley 237 and thence to a crank rod 238 a pump or air The pipe 240 in the present instance has con- *nected thereto a branch pipe, 242 in which is mounted-a pressure gage 243 adapted to indicate the pressure contained within the reservoir 241. The pipe 240 is also provided preferably with a check valve 244 preventing the return of the c-(nnpressed air to the pump or compressor 239, as will be readily understood. The pipe 228 as-herc shown is provided with a safety valve 245 and an ordinary stop valve '246. the latter serving to cut off the supply of air from the reservoir 241 to the nozzle 227uh n d sired.

The operation of the deviceis as follows: The feed rolls 8 6 and 87 are first adjusted by manipulating the'levers 90 and 91, ready to receivethe material for wrapping the ar'-.:

ticles. As shown, this consists of tin foil and paper which are first passed around'the roller-253 and the tin foil is then passed between the guide rolls 84 and 85 with the paper passing overthe'roll .85 and bothare then assedbetween the feed rollers 84 and 85 an brought between the feed rolls 86 and 87 at which time the lever 90 is raised to hung the roll 86 into bearing contact with the tinfoil between which and the roll 87 the paper is held and the lever 91 is then depressed to lock the roller 86 in position.

i The hand wheel. 247 is nowturned to rotate the feed rolls 86 and 87 and bring the wrap ing material into 'alinement with the cutter 1' lade 134,.which is then operated totrim the edges of the materialso as to properly locate the same relative to the parts which cooperate therewith for wrap'plng purposes.

It will of course be understood that the blade 134 may'be operated manually when, the. edges require trimming as for example instarting theniachine. The recesses 81 of;

the plate '80 time now filled with buds 1-10 or like articles which are to be wrapped, after which the lever 10 is operated to throw the' clutch member 9. into engagementwith the clutch meniber' 11, so that the motion'of the revolving pulley 12 is transmitteddirectly.

to the machine operating parts. The 'canr 102 in its rotary movement recip'rocates the cam box-103, thus giving motion to the rack bar 96 by reason of its connection withthet lever 105 and therebycauses the feed rolls 86 and 87 to draw the tin foil and paper from their respective rolls 82and 83, feeding them together over the opening 149 so as to 'cbver the same and be in a position to receive a bud whenl the latter is removed from a recess 81. s soon as the material hasj-been brought into' this position the cams'123 act upon the pins 124 to ring them into engage buds 110 and push the same out of th'e ment with" the materiallto hold the same. firmly and retain it inprt) )er position; while "the cutters 134 are cutting off the v proper length to wrapthe articles. The mo of the blade 134 is controlledvby the ment am 16 mounted on the shaft 15 and its op ration will be clear by reference to Fig. 10 of the drawingsi- The cam 20 now operates upon the lever 139 and rocks the same to sh'ft the bar 141 in a forward direction to bri Lg the end 148 into engagement with one b i'ecess 81 and upon the wrapping mate ial just above the opening 149. As the cam 20 continues its rotation the s ring 143 retracts the bar 141 and the bud 15 now in position for the first wrapping operation, it being understood that thehblding pins 124 have at this time been removed from contact with the wrapping material through the medium ofthe springs 125. At-this time the rotation of the cam 118 brings the springs 250 into operation and f they ere.

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the next movement.

upon the -rod 126 which is "16 brings the socket 128 of the h12'7 .1nto

and coveringthe bud 110i engagement with p forcing the latter and its wrapping Inater' a downwardly through the "opening. 14951 as shown in Fig. 17. v 1 As soon as the head l27;reaches its low ermost position, the camf38seen in F-ig; 3, -"I6 depresses the rod 195, thus :lowe'ring -;the

' lever 196 and'its-spring pressed member 197 'and as thelatter 1s in engagement with the disk 199, the spindle 55 is also moved down wardly,thereby bringing the inion 54 into mesh-with the'gear 53. Shou d the .gear at this time be so of the pinion 54 0 not coincidewith the:

ositioned that the teeth spaces between the teeth,-'t-he 5' ring 198 of j the member 197 yields sufficient y to prevent injury"to' the gear teeth, and as soon ho'w ever asthe. gear spaces are properly posi tioned; the pressure of the same spring 198 downward movement and properly bringing the two ears into mesh. As soon as the "spindle 55. s brought into its lowermost positionthe tooth'201of-"the fin er 202 engages the shoulder 200 ofthe sai spindle 55 and retains the latter-in its lowermost position with the gears in mesh and the spindle 55 receiving a rotary movement.- It will be noted at this timethat the flexible grippers "213' have been brought forwardby the tog- 46 and wrist pin' 48 areciprocating movement to the rack 57, thereby causing the gci'l r 66 to turn in a counter-clockwise directio" Sm the shaft 51, it being remen'ibered that he gearwheel 56 is loose on this shaft.

again; lowers the spindle 55, comp eting the rotary 1110\9111811'0 of the gear 56 is trany' .mitted to the. disk 58. whereupon one of the notches 50 in" the periphery thereof is removed from engagement with the dog 60 and a second notch 59 substantially 120' distant in the present instance from the first 59, is caused to engage the said dog 60 .for The return movement of the rack 57 causes the gear 56 to turn in a clock-wise directiointhereby causing the .dog 60 to turn-with the disk 58 substantially one-third of a revolution and consequently through the hanger 68 shift the disk 67 and with this latter the'con'nected disk 61. It

efines thus he p motionisnnparted to thedish 1'31 and the pin'iil when the disla: 58 is tnrning in a counter clock-wise direction.

The movement of the dish 61 just described, carries the s indies55 around and the spind'ie shown at Ain Fig. 152ml which in the present instance is'the'one carrying the bud being wrapped; moves to the position indicated. the}) letter B4; It will be understood'tliatduri g this movement the gear rotates continuously "thereby" iniparting a similar motion to the respective spindles 55, which-in turn cause the budand.

' its wrapper to rotate likewise. Theltur n of the diskfil brings the spindle 55 to the po- 'sition at Bflvhere thebud 1-10 and its tubir Tlar Wrapper 252 are inposition adjacentthe fingers 165 and 166 and at this time the dish 61 remains stationary for fe certain interval.

due to the counter clock-Wise movement of the disk 58, as previouslyde'scribed. Durmg thisteinporary stop thecain 31 311119211"? a movement to therocl 163 which causes the lever-160 to turn upon its fulcrum 162 and bring the levers 157 and 167 into'position so that the fingers 165 and 186 are, property alined with respect to the article being wrapped. At this time the cams 73 and 75 cotiperate with the levers 152 and 1'70 and cause the said fingers to more in the direction of the-arrow indicated at a and 0'. The fingers 165 and 166 now assuine the position seen in Fig. 21 and engage the tubular Wrapping drawing the same together closely about The cam 3% now imparts an upward move- Innt to the her 163 so as to elevate the-lever 160 and [the fingers 165 and 166 carried thereby, thereby drawing the latter upwardly alongvthe wrapper and as the latter is rotating at this time the material is etfectually closed about the bud as best seenin Fig. After this twist has been given to the wrapper, the disk tilis again given a .partial turnyon-the shaft reusing the spindle and its adjuncts, to more from position B toqthe position indicated at C, Fig. 15,1vhere the disk is again brought to rest and lockedegainstrotation by the pin 63; In posit-ion C the spindle is DOSE tioned adjacent and v beneath the folding blocks 178 and 18?, the head 212 supporting the bud-1min its partially wrapped condition so that theup per portion of said hnci and Wrapper is directly in line with the said biocks 17S and 18?. At this time the 37.115

' 17 and 18 have moved so that the tension of the springs 180. 711141.189- exertse pnli upon the, respective bars 1% and 185 and the blocks 178 and 18? are moved to close upon the upper portion of the wrapper. As the spindle 55 is still'rotating at this time the blocks 1Z8 and 187 impart :i final twist or rentithet intermittent roa saiddisk is locked against rotetionlhy the htidllO, as best seen'in Fig. '21.

dripping matei i p v I I d sh asvsho wn. i s soon astl s time hash 1 red to the wrapper the blocks-1T6 and 18? are moved away from. each other by the & action oft-he cams 17 and 18, thus releasing their hold-0n the rapping materialand motion is again imparted to the disk 61 to give it another partial turn and bring the spindles 551mm thepoint C tothe pointiA. During the movement ofthe spindle 55 from C to A'the projecting portion 203 of the latch 202 contacts with the cam plate 205 and is elevated thereby'toturn'the latch 202 about its pivot and. Withdraw the tooth 201froin the shoulder" 200 to release the spindle 55. 'The spring 214 is now free to expand and elevate thehead 212 s'o'asto return the several parts as seen in Fig. '13 to the position shown in Fig. 12; The bud atthis time is now in'posltion adjacent the chute 229 and. ln'order that it may be egected thereinto Without nterference with the gripping fingers 213 provision is made to" correctly turn the spindle 55 so as to luring the grippers 213 out. of interfering position. This isdone' by ieans of the cam plate-21.5, with which" the shoe 208 is adapted to contact durin the movement from C to A n i J: thereby rendering a certain definite pose 5 tion of the grippers relative to the chute 229;"This definite position of one of the grippers 213 is seen iii Fig. 16 and the bud has aplear unobstructed passage henejecb ed from the machine. During the incre- I ate-d as desiral-ile in the statement of the invention and the above description and "While I have in the present instance shown and describedthe preferred embodiment thereof which has been found. inpractice to give satisizictory and reliable results, it-is to he understood that the same is susceptible of modificationin various particulars with-- out departing from the spirit or scope of the invention or sacrificing any of its advznn my nvention. whet carry articles. :2 pl frame for means to produce a step by step movement of sa1d rolls, a cutting device adjacent said rolls adapted to sever said strip of material,

asupport for the severed portion of said material having an opening thereln, a carrier adjacent said support tor a plurality of articles to be Wrapped, means to 'feed anarticle to the severed portion of said material, a suitably mounted pliulger. adapted l to as said article and material through sai opening to fold said material about said article, meanstoi twist the folded portion of saidmat'erial and means topress said I twisted portion together,

scribed, me, a drum adjacent thereto 2. In a machine of the character decarrying a stri of material for wrapping 'rticles, a plura ity of rolls mounted on said e for feeding said strip of material, is to produce .astep by step movement said rolls, a cutting device adjacent saidarticles to be wrapped, means to feed an tll'tlClGltOthG severed portion of said nia terial, a suitably mounted plunger adapted 'to tpass said articles and material through $8.1 opening to fold said material about said articles, a plurality of, fingers adapted to t-twist thefolded portion of said material,

' scribed, a -frame, a drum adjacent thereto A terial, a suitably twisted portion together.

Land means to press said twisted portion together.

3. In a machine 0t the character de carryinga stri of material for wrappin articles, a plura ity of rolls mountedj'on .sai

, 40 frame for feeding said. strip of material,

means to produce a step by step'move'ment of said rolls',a cutting .deviceadj'acent said rolls adapted to sever said strip of. material,

a support for the severed portion "of said material having'an opening therein, afcar- 'rier adjacent said supportfor a pluralityof articles to be wrapped, means to feed an article tothe severed portion; o ffsaid inamounted plunger adapted to ass said articles: and material through fsai opening to fold'said material about said i'articles,

av plurality-of fingers adapted to twist the folded portion of said material, nude plurality of blocks adaptedto press In----a machine ofhe character de-' scribed, a frame, a ,drum adj ace t carrying a stri of material for articles, a plur'a ity of rolls mountedon said frame for feeding said strip of material, means to of said r'o Is, a cutting device a aeent said vrolls adapted to sever said strip ofmaterial, a sup ort for ner'adjaeent said' support for a plurality of chine.

'erated to press a suitable article an strip of a over said opening,

thereto ppms roduce a step by ste movement,

the severed portion of said. material having an openlng there1n,'a car-' arti'cles to be wrapped, means to feed an article to the severed portionot said material, a suitably mounted plunger adapted to pass said articles and material through said opening to fold said material about said articles, a plurality of fingers adapted to twist the folded portion of said material, a plurality of blocks adapted to press said twisted portion together, and means to eject thewrapped "articlefrom said machine. 7 I

5. In a machine of the character described, a frame,'a drum adjacent thereto carrying a strip of material for Wrapping articles, a plurality of rolls mounted on said frame for feeding said strip of material, means to produce a step by stepmovement of said rolls,

acutting device adjacent said rolls adapted to sever said strip of material, a support for the severed portion of said material having an opening therein, a-carrier adjacent said support for a plurality of articles to be wrapped, means to feed a an article to the severed portion of said material, a suitably ,mount'edplunger adapted to pass said articles and material through said 0 ening to fold-said material about said artic es,' a lurality of fingers adapted to twist the to ded portion of said material, a plurality of blocks adapted to press said twisted ortion together, and a suitably controlled a r blast to'eject the wrapped articles from said ma- 6. In a machine of the character stated, a.

frame, a support thereon having-an openln therein, means to hold a strip of materia over said opening, a plunger suitabl op sai material through said opening, a member rotatably mounted below said support, a plurality of holders rotatably secured to said member, means to pass said holders successively beneathv said opening to receiVean articIe and strip of material from said opening, and meansto reciprocate each holder relative-to saidmem r.

" 7. In a machine of theeharacter described,

,a frame, a support thereon having an opening therein,means to hold a strip of material ated to press a suitable article and said strip of material through said open ng, a d1sk .'hori-zontally disposed below said opening and rotatably mounted, a plurality of h0ld Yers carried by saiddisk andvertically disa plunger suitably operposed relative thereto, each adapted to receive anarticleand material, a plurality of gripping members, and means to, shlft said gripping members to. fold -s a1d material about [said articles; I

8." In a machine of the character described, a frame, a support thereon having an opening therein, means over said open1ng, a plunger suitably -oper-- ated to-press a suitable art cle and said strip -of;material.fthro'ugh saidopeningia disk roto hold a strip of material tatehlv n gunted below said support, a .plurallt holders rotatably secured to said dlSk ans to-pass said holders successively beneath. said open ng to receive an article and strip of material troni said opening and meansto reciprocate-each holder relati ve'to said disk,

'9. In amachine of the character stated, a

, frame, a, support thereon having an opening "therein, means to hold a strip of material of material from said opening,

means to rotate sard holders with respect. to

said disk, and means to reciprocate each holder with respect to said disk.

10. In a machine of the character" described, a frame, a support thereon having pening therein, means to hold a strip of a erial over said opening, a plunger suitoperated to press a suitable article and trip of material through said openin a disk. rotatably mounted beneath said support, a plurality of holders rotatably carried by said disk, means to rotate said disk to position aholder beneath said opening at av predetermined time, means.to rotate each holder and means to reciprocate each holder with respect to said disk.

11. In a machine of the character described, a frame, a support thereon having ;an opening therein, means to hold a strip of "material over said opemng, a plunger suitbly operated to press a sui'tab e article and aid strip of material through said openin a .diskrotatably mounted beneath said support, a plurality of holders rotatably carfied by said disk and slidingly mounted with respect thereto, each holder being adapted to receive an article and strip of material from said opening, means to fold said material I about said article and means to rotate each holder. 12. In a machine of the character described, a frame, a support thereon having "anopening therein, means to hold a strip of material over said opening, a plunger suitably operatedto press a suitable article and said strip of material through sald openin a diskrotatably mounted beneath said sup-' port, a plurality of holders rotatably earned by said disk and slidingly mounted with respect thereto, each holder being adapted to receive an article and strip of material from said opening, means to fold said material about said article, means to press said folded material about said article and means to rotate each holder. I

13. In. a machine of the character described, a frame, a support thereon having an opening therein, means to hold a strip of material over said opening,a plunger suitably operated to press'a suitable article and said strip of material through said opening,

.a disk rotatably mounted beneath said support, a plurality of holders rotatably carried by said disk and slidingly-mounted with re spect thereto, each holder being adapted to receive an article and strip of material from ..ablyopcrated to press a suitable article and. said strip of material through said opening,

a disk rotatably mounted beneath said support, a. plurality of holders carried by sai'tl' disk, each holder being adapted to receive an article and strip of material from said opening, means to fold said material about an article carried by one holder, means" to simultaneously twist a previously folded material about anarticle ca'rriedby another holder, and means to press a previously twisted material about an article carried by still another holder.

15. In a .machine of the character described, a frame, .a support thereon having an opening therein, means tohold a strip of material over said opening, a plunger suitably operated to press a suitable article and said strip of material through said opening, a' disk mounted beneath said'support, a plurality of holders carried by said disk adapted to receive said article and strip of material, folding, twisting and pressin mechanisms and means to successively shirt said disk to scribed, 21 frame, a support thereon having.

an opening therein, means to hold a strip of materialover said opening, a plunger suitably operated to press a suitable article and said strip of material through said opening. a. disk mounted beneath said support, a plurality of holders carried'by said disk adapted to receive said article and strip of material, folding, twisting, pressing and ejectin mechanisms, and means to successively shitt said disk to bring each holder-into operative relation with said folding mechanism, said "twisting mechanism, said pressing mechanism, and said ejecting mechanlsm.

17. In a machine of the character stated, a frame, a drum adjacent thereto carrying a strip of material for Wrapping articles, a plurality of rolls mounted 911 said frame for feeding said strip of material, means to pro-.

ducea step-by-step movement of said rolls,

a cutting device adjacent said rolls adapted rt for" to sever said stri of'material, a sup thesevered portion of, said materia having an'openingthereimmeans to feed a'n article to the se'vered portion of said material, a suitably mounted plunger ada ted to pass an'article and material throng said open- 7 in \to fold said material. about said article, 10. a isk rotatably mounted beneath/said open- -ing,'a plurality of holders slidingly mounted on-said disk-and adapted to rotate with reipect thereto, means adjacent saidaholders or twisting the folded portion of said ma-v terial about said article, and means to in termittently rotate said disk. 4 1 g 18. In a machine of the character stated, a.fran1e,'a disk rotatably mounted thereon and horizontally disposed, a plurality of b holders slidingly mounted on said disk and adafpted for rotatfiin relative thereto, means to eed a partially wrapped article to each holder, a plurality of gripping members carried by each holder, and means to-shifteach 5 'holder relative to said disk, whereby said gripping members are brought into "engage- 'ment with said wrapping material.

19. In amachine of the character stated,

a frame, a disk rotata'bly mounted thereona and horizontally'disposed, a plurality of holders slidingly mounted on said disk and ada ted for rotation relative thereto, means to filed a partially Wrapped article to each holder,'a plurality of gripping members car Iied by each holder, means to shift each holder relative to said,disk'wherebysaid gripping members are brought into engage ment with said wrappin materiahand a lock for retaining each ho der in shifted po- 40 sition. I

20. In a machine-ofthe character stated,

a frame. a disk rotatably mounted thereon, a Y

plurality oi. holders carried by said disk and slidingly and rotatably mounted with respect thereto, means to feed a partially wrapped article ,to each holder, toggle mech- 'anism carried by each holder, gripping members mounted on said toggle mechanism and adapted to, engage'said wrapping" material, and means to shift each holder relative to said disk, whereby said toggle mechanism is operated. I

21-. In a device of the'character stated, a

frame, a member rotatably mounted thereon each holder a plurality of gripping m'em-,

bers carried by each holder, and means to whereby said gripping members are brought into engagement with said wrapping material. v p

22. In a machine of thecharacter stated, a frame, means for carrying a strip of material 'for Wrapping articles, va step by step mechanism for feeding said strip oi. material, a cutting device adapted to sever'said strip of material, a support for the severed portionof said material having an opening therein, a carrier adjacent said support for a. plurality of articles to be wrapped, means to feed an article to the severed portion of said material, a suitably mounted plunger adapted to pass said. article and material through said opening. to fold said material about said article, means to twist the folded portion of said material, and means to press said twisted portion together.

f LAlVRENGE H. \VILBUR. Witnesses lV. E. Horrorrnms, I. AROHER RUTON.

. shift each holder relative to said member 

